The game between New York Apple Core and Frederick Freeze was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end New York Apple Core emerged with a 3-2 win.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Andrew Cunningham's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

New York Apple Core was paced on offense by Colton Schnall and Cunningham, who combined for five points. Schnall tallied two goals and one assist and Cunningham also notched one goal and one assist.

New York Apple Core's offense rang up 33 shots on Frederick Freeze's net. New York Apple Core struggled on the penalty kill, allowing Frederick Freeze to score two power play goals on three chances.

New York Apple Core also got points from Cunningham, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for New York Apple Core were Travis Quigley, Michael Buffoleno, and Sam Soifer, who each chipped in one.

Frederick Freeze was helped by Matthew Paris, who grabbed two goals. Paris scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 21:15 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Frederick Freeze. Frederick Freeze had gained a power play chance when Phil Laurelli was whistled for boarding. Ben Margolis provided the assist. Paris' next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with -89 seconds left in the second period. Frederick Freeze had gotten the advantage when New York Apple Core's Kyle Becker was sent off for hooking. Margolis assisted on the tally.

Dominic Lamanno rejected 24 shots on goal for New York Apple Core. New York Apple Core totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 1-for-2 on the power play. Frederick Freeze's Nicholas Holencik stopped 30 shots out of the 33 that he faced. Frederick Freeze incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.